Tanya was just a PR move. I do have the feeling; she knows exactly what happened with all the sexual harassment issues and what Dan's actual role was in it. She probably told Dan, you really ****ed things up and I am not going to live with this ****. She probably colluded with Dan, with her to be the face of the franchise for now; while things die down.
As for Dan not having full control until now?
Uh?
Dan Snyder was the one who fired Charlie and then Norv. Dan was the one who hired Marty, after Marty said he could never work for someone like Dan. Dan, who was looking at Spurrier late in Marty's only season and then hiring Spurrier. The only time, Dan really did a coaching search was in 2004 but he didn't pull the trigger on anyone because he was trying to get Gibbs and ultimately successful. Dan was about to hire Jim Fassell when fan blowback, killed that. So, Dan let Vinnie handle the coaching and Vinnie came up with Zorn. Then the moment the Broncos fire Shanny, he went after Shanny and got him a year later. Dan did let Bruce pick Jay.
How many players did Dan have a role in. We had 3 #1's in 2000 but Dan traded what was #12/#24 to move up to #3. We used that pick on Chris Samuels. We had drafted Lavar with our #2 pick. We could've been set if we didn't trade up and use those picks elsewhere. How many free agents or draft picks did Dan have a role in?
Dan not having enough of a role? B.S. Tanya.
Dan just needs to let his people that he hired to do their thing. If it doesn't work out, then he can make changes. He gave Ron 5 years. He gave Ron the power. So, we will see whether Dan lets Ron and his GM crew do their thing or will old Dan creep back in.
My guess, old Dan creeps in; if this team doesn't win. Win and Ron can keep Dan at bay.
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